UPDATED THREAD New bathroom layout advice please

BoxerfanUK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pwzc7nDX5s

Doozergirl

I think the last layout looks a lot better.

Wall hanging a loo is a very expensive business with framing etc. I just can't help feel that boxing it in with tiling etc and the soil stack quite clearly next to it is going to miss the point of streamlining it. It looks like a back-to-wall in a cabinet, aside from being off the floor.

For a wall hung toilet to work, in my mind it needs to sit on an entirely flush wall, not hang off a box. In a house with lots of space, you can do that.

BuntyB

Morning

We installed a 1500 P shaped bath which is surprisingly roomy. We also have quadrant shower but we did fit shower mixer taps to bath as a back-up plus it makes it easier for rinsing the bath when cleaning. Both my OH & DS are 6ft and use the bath more often than me, I prefer a shower.

I wouldn't think it would be a good idea putting a free standing bath against a wall as there won't be a seal to prevent any water that may spill or drip over the sides, particularly the corner.

BuntyB

What is on the other side of the wall where the shower is on. Would you be able to incorporate that area into the bathroom to make it bigger? Also, could you put wall units above the bathroom sink for more storage?

JournalGirl

Last layout looks great - definitely better than the first two. I would be tempted to slide the basin a little further towards the wall. making the most of the space in the middle of the room, but otherwise its good.

I agree with you about a separate walk in shower - that will be a top priority when we do ours. So much more practical for access than an in the bath one

busymumof3

BoxerfanUK wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pwzc7nDX5s

Brilliant thanks. Very clever - I'm definitely going to investigate these.

busymumof3

Doozergirl wrote: »

I think the last layout looks a lot better.

Wall hanging a loo is a very expensive business with framing etc. I just can't help feel that boxing it in with tiling etc and the soil stack quite clearly next to it is going to miss the point of streamlining it. It looks like a back-to-wall in a cabinet, aside from being off the floor.

For a wall hung toilet to work, in my mind it needs to sit on an entirely flush wall, not hang off a box. In a house with lots of space, you can do that.

Thank you Doozergirl. Looking at the first layout attempt I posted (which was probably my 10th!) I can see I'm just trying to squash everything in - both the essentials and the would be nice to haves. Everyone's thoughts have helped me to concentrate on the most important elements and for me it's having everything easily accessible, a decent size separate shower that's not going to feel too small as the kids grow, comfortably sized basin and drawer unit for storage and setting toothbrushes etc on top, and a bath for occasional use. I definitely want to move away from the current fitted look with units, work tops, boxed in bath with panel.

I absolutely hear what you say about the boxing in required for the WC and agree it's less than ideal. I will try to add a photo of how the fitter has dealt with it in our en-suite, which is quite similar having a wall mounted WC under the window. He has tiled out from the window sill to avoid having two different levels. In there the whole wall is flush which I wouldn't be able to do in the bathroom due to the bath. I am hoping though that as the whole room will be tiled, this boxed-in area will not be too prominent when complete. I'm just not keen on the thought of the tiling being broken up by cabinets and also want to be able to get in and mop under the WC instead of around it.

I've also measured the area we have around the WC in the en-suite and it's comparable to my last bathroom layout with the WC on the window wall so I'm feeling happier about that.

Issues to talk through with my fitter are:

1. Sufficient drop for shower drainage given distance from stack
2. Placement of bath taps. Alternatives (thanks Phill99) are wall mounted at head of bath where there is an internal wall or floor mounted in between bath and shower unit. Think I would have a bath shower mixer. We are having a pressurised hot water system installed pre-bathroom refit so hopefully that means I am not restricted with tap choice.
3. Placement of freestanding bath into the corner. I am really keen to have a freestanding bath but am willing to hear his views. I'm not too bothered with not having a seal around the bath as it's probably only going to be used a couple of times a month! Also as the kids range from 10 to 19, splashing about is a thing of the past. I had the same thought about standing in the shower cubicle looking at trapped dust under the bath but looking at the distance between the shower and bath I do think it's manageable - am fairly nifty with an e-cloth mop!

busymumof3

BuntyB wrote: »

Morning

We installed a 1500 P shaped bath which is surprisingly roomy. We also have quadrant shower but we did fit shower mixer taps to bath as a back-up plus it makes it easier for rinsing the bath when cleaning. Both my OH & DS are 6ft and use the bath more often than me, I prefer a shower.

I wouldn't think it would be a good idea putting a free standing bath against a wall as there won't be a seal to prevent any water that may spill or drip over the sides, particularly the corner.

Thanks BuntyB

I am hoping that the 1500mm bath will not feel really small. There does seem to be a fair few around - have seen the Victoria and Albert range (which are extortionate ) in a showroom and they look quite dinky but the capacity is actually pretty comparable. May be because they are generally deeper? It's good to hear that your husband and son don't have any issues with the shorter length.

The corner placement is not ideal I know but the bath will only be for very occasional use so I'm not too concerned about splashes now that the kids are older. The walls and floor will also be completely tiled.

busymumof3

BuntyB wrote: »

What is on the other side of the wall where the shower is on. Would you be able to incorporate that area into the bathroom to make it bigger? Also, could you put wall units above the bathroom sink for more storage?

It's the airing cupboard on the upstairs hallway BuntyB. We are getting a pressurised hot water system installed just before the bathroom refit which will allow me to incorporate about half of the existing cupboard depth into the bathroom. The remainder of the cupboard accessed from the hallway will be shelved floor to ceiling for towels and loo roll etc. I would be lost without somewhere to put the towels so can't completely lose the cupboard.

Also I think it helps to balance out the other side and gives a short walk-through at the doorway instead of seeing the shower enclosure immediately. Think I'd have to have the door open outwards if we were to do away with the cupboard completely.

Oh to have another 1/2 metre width and depth!

Doozergirl

It's all about taking the time to plan and get it right. You've made some massive improvements on the plan and the plan can be tweaked placed exactly once everything is on site. You're not trying to acheive the impossible.

The fall on the shower is the only potential sticking point. I have placed the shower on a properly tiled step before, to achieve the drop, as I prefer low profile shower trays.